the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 July 2025
The youngest was the 2-month-old, and the eldest was 13, police said.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 17 July 2025
Ozy was the eldest of the department’s two canine officers.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Jean had three children, the eldest of whom, Glen, is in his seventies and still lives outside Detroit.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 July 2025
The youngest was the 2-month-old, and the eldest was 13, police said.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 17 July 2025
Ozy was the eldest of the department’s two canine officers.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Jean had three children, the eldest of whom, Glen, is in his seventies and still lives outside Detroit.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the eldest
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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